The American Academy of Pain Medicine (“AAPM“) has come out as supporting SCS. AAPM members represent a variety of medical specialties that combine their focus on the diagnosis, treatment and management of...
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Herniated or "slipped disc" or "disc protrusion" revealed by MRI
October 17, 2008
Clients of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. are often confused by the various terms used by health care providers for what is essentially the same condition. A “Herniated Disc,” “Disc Protrusion”,...
POSITION STATEMENT ON SPINAL CORD NEUROSTIMULATION
October 16, 2008
The NEUROMODULATION THERAPY ACCESS COALITION “POSITION STATEMENT ON SPINAL CORD NEUROSTIMULATION” recognizes spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as an established treatment for chronic neuropathic pain. This kind...
Running after back surgery
October 14, 2008
Many of the clients of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., have had successful back surgery. Herniated discs in the lumbar spine can cause disability, pain and loss of function. However, advances in medical science and surgical techniques...
Multiple insults to the brain in car wrecks
October 12, 2008
There are multiple types of brain injury from a car or truck crash. Rapid acceleration and rotational forces can send the brain bouncing around inside the skull. There can be impact with the front windshield or side...